Environmental life cycle assessment of novel PV systems for desert conditions

Chile prepares for the replacement and valorization of its photovoltaic panels.

December 1st, 2025   After more than a decade of accelerated growth, Chile is beginning to face its first structural questions regarding the circularity of its photovoltaic panels. By 2040, a massive replacement is projected, along with the need to establish clear pathways for their reuse, repair, and recycling. Although circular economy principles are already present in sector practices, regulatory gaps, high logistics costs, and…

The milestones and challenges that have marked electromobility in Chile

October 20, 2025 With the second-largest electric bus fleet after China, more than 1,100 publicly accessible charging stations, and an increase in sales of light electric vehicles, the country has positioned itself as a regional benchmark in electromobility. These advances are part of an ambitious plan that seeks to reduce the transportation sector’s CO₂ footprint over the next decade. At the end of 2017, the…

The keys to reducing electricity consumption and saving on your electricity bill

September 1, 2025 Many have been surprised in recent months by high electricity bills , reflecting the rise in prices for this service following the 2019 rate freeze that remained in place until last year. This is why it’s crucial not to waste this resource and to learn habits that can reduce electricity consumption and, consequently, your monthly bill. For this, the head of the center at…

Seminar: Virtual Power Plants in Chile – Pathways to a Sustainable Future

April 29, 2025 This morning, the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez presented the policy brief “Regulatory and Policy Pathways for Implementing Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Chile” at a seminar held in the Entel Room of UAI’s Errázuriz campus, bringing together authorities, academics, and representatives from the electricity sector. The event was led by CENTRA researcher and Director of the Civil…

Launch of the CENTRA-EDF Chile Research Chair

August 23, 2024   The research project will focus on exploring solutions for a more efficient and sustainable energy system, with an emphasis on energy storage. In a ceremony attended by leading academics, industrial leaders and government representatives, the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences and the Business School of Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI), in collaboration with EDF Chile, launched a research project that will focus…

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) Participates in the Creation of the National Center for Advanced Decentralized Energy Solutions (SEDA)

January 7, 2024   Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), through its Energy Transition Center (CENTRA), has played an essential role in the creation and development of the innovative National Center for Advanced Decentralized Energy Solutions (SEDA). This initiative is a key component of the Chilean Ministry of Energy’s Energy Agenda 2022-2026, which aims to transform the energy sector into a catalyst for economic growth and a…